Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-11

Ia unaee 90 dsmands of on
friends, hungry and thiney 49,
! long fast, moro than four nfths Of repucn-
- officers mot embraced IN the civil serv1oo
A. have been changed By the president.
When the senate politely asked for the canse
y removal, be said a Jack Fslsta6 did,
sHe would nos tell upon compulsiou."
And 40. fellow citizens, you may run the
,amut Of AL the political questions great
snd small that divide the two parties, and
vou viii find the line OF demarkataoo e
union and ceafederate; republican and
aemocratio. lam not opposed TO confed-
ar.fe eoldiers, but 20 confederate ideas.
Nenv oonfederate s,ldiers were true to The
union ninth dravn by state pride 10 fight for
IN cumfederasy. have no dielike foE
demoorate, mszy Of whom cherish - my
dearest friends, bus do dislike the
tendency q that t.nd psr .. 70 itS S0 s1;ns
M bloody shixs; We believe they wave Che
cnrfederete hsa. Jefferson Davis says: they
wsra nov barring their breasts for the rights
NAV fought for" TIE resolutions Of the
democrafs Of Kentucky are, in eject, ex-
tracts from the confederate constitution and
sonfederates are selected AZ their candidates.
me democratic party ia the left wing OF the
oG do not agree With Mr.. Curtis Of New
York when be says in recent speech 'that
IA great parties are now mainly the
shadows OF Or at names and represents NO
definite and distinct policy upon any OF the
exietinR questions" nor when he says the
republican party "was organized wholly 10
resist the curse Of slavery" But do agree
With him when he says. 81 am prouder OF
marty which, il seems to me. has done
more for human liberty and for every pop
olar interest than any other party in the his
tory of the English speaking race" Our
party has not only grappled with the curse
Of slavery, but it has grappled with every
question of public policy within the pase
twenty five years, and always IN the spirit OK
an RESPECTS have met the wishes of Mr.. Cur.
Gle, but his eulogy places 1t far beyond that
Of snJ other party.
that ali the vital issues dividing the two
parties have been settled. There are many
things that Lie near to the heart OF the Amer.
lean people. They demand free ballot,
fair count and correct returns.
They wish still further to develop ana di-
yersify American industry. They wish to
produce everything in this country for Which
the God Of nature has given rs the raw ma.
terials, or which IL suited to our soil and
climate. Every measure should be sup
ported that will tend to protect and foster
home industries. We should not be content
until every channel of communication cap
able of improvement, and whicn will yield
benefits equal to its cost, shall be improved.
We should connect the Father OF Waters
With our great system Of lakes by waterways
sufficient not only to protect our commerce
IN transporting supplies in peace, but to
transfer from the heart Of the country YES
sells and means of defense IN time OF war.
The education of the rising generation,
without respect 70 race, color
or previous condition. ought to
local and state governments, but by the ma
tional government. The equal enjoyment
of every civil and political right given by the
constitution should be secured by every legal
and constitutional means. The shadows and
preiudices of the past should be lifted BY the
lights of modern civilization, and the
American people should feel that they arc
not citizens of mere states or local COM
munities, bat of q great and powerful ma
ton. The workingman in every condition
and employment of life should be encour-
aged, protected and assisted By every reas-
| enable measure to advance his condition
and to open up to him, by honest labor and
enterprise, all the avenues OF wealth.
and honor. Every measure should DO
adopted that will tend to restore 20 our
commerce the carrying trade of the world 70
the uttermost ends of the earth. A foreign
policy should be adopted which, while Arm
" maintaining the rights of an American
citizen wherever his wandering footsteps
may lead him, yet will seek the advantages
of Q state Of peace to be maintained Dy an
honorable, cordial and friendly intercourse:
II have correctly stated the aims and
tendencies of The two parties, the republican
party is the only one fitted to carry out sucn
q policy. Our adversaries may brood over
| the dead past and mourn the decay OF con-
federate IDEAS; but republicans hail with un-
bounded satisfaction every advance OF our
country in strength and power at home
and abroad, conscious that this 10
consistent with the full powers OF state,
county and local sovereignty. reaching %
every family and Homestead IN the land. we
brood over no lost cause, but LOOK forWafo
hopefully to reap for future generations ne
great benefits conferred y the sac .n sno
services of our patriot soldiers IN the preeer.
walton of the union and the abolition Of
II is said that the republican patty has
been long in power. Our democratic frienoe
| wanted to examine the books. They wanted
to turn the rascals out. What rsscals have
they found in? What wrong or peculation
have they found in the booksl ! can VIII
| confidence and pride say to you that no al
mjnis,ration of this or any government haa
been more free from corruption,
fraud or peculation than the repeb-
Iican administration from Lincoln to Ar.
thur. both included. The republican party
has. justified itself in var and in peace. II II
the only party in this country that can gave
you q national, patriotic, liberty loving
| fraud hating aud business administration.
| Il enters into the lists this year ana mex
wear proud of its record, with no apologies
TO make, no crimes to repent Of, no peopl!
deprived by it Of their rights. It has stoo:
the test Of defeat and retirement Will
unouestioning acquiescence, though Il
| was brought about by crime
| It has fairly treated thu
democratic president, who has gained puo-
lie aporoyal only as he has resisted his par.
to, II viii again appeal to the suffrsges Of
the people, asking only an honest vote and
| fair count, and referring to its record In tn
| naat "a tha beat evidence il can give that q